Posted by Questionmark on March 7, 2004, at 6:54:11
In reply to Re: Nardil question: Ace, Mattdds, others please help! » gardenergirl, posted by gardenergirl on March 4, 2004, at 6:24:44
> Okay, I'll consider that. But is urinary retention dose dependent? Will it get unmanageable? Right now I can cope with it without any meds or devices. I really don't want it to get worse.
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> That and hyperreflexia are the main SE's that have stuck around.
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> ggUrinary retention is dose dependent, i'm sorry to say. It's possible that the increased dose of Nardil increases the sedation and slow-moving-type effects/conditions to the point that you're not as "stimulated" or anxious about important things as you would or should be. i think i noticed this myself with Nardil. i am a hORRible procrastinator and judger of time and the like; Nardil helps with my obsessive-compulsive aspects a good deal, which helps with those problems. However, it also makes me slower and drowsier and non-anxious to the point that i don't have that "at-the-last-minute" panic that i would otherwise have, which is worse for those problems. And i think it was worse when i was on 60mg than 45mg. But, if i'm totally off and/or your depression and stress are affecting you more severely, then maybe Ace is right and you need an additional dose increase (to 75 or 90mg). If you were doing better on 45mg, though, then i would suggest going back to that for awhile and see how you do. Hope it goes well.
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